Govt. assures support for family of deceased sanitation worker in Vijayawada
The Hindu
Govt. assures compensation to family of sanitation worker Manikyala Rao who died in manhole in Vijayawada. CITU, city leaders and activists led by CPI(M) staged protests at Govt. General Hospital. Officials assured Rs. 25 lakh, job and house to victim's family.
VIJAYAWADA
Following protests by Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) city leaders and activists, led by CPI(M), the government assured compensation for the family of sanitation worker Meda Manikyala Rao who died while cleaning an underground sewer in Vijayawada.
Manikyala Rao died after inhaling poisonous poisonous gases after descending into a manhole in the Badavapeta area of the city on Saturday.
The 45-year-old victim’s family members and CITU activists and municipal workers staged protests at the Government General Hospital on Sunday seeking justice.
Mr. Babu said that the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation officials assured sanction of ₹25 lakh, a job and a house to the family of Manikyala Rao.
CITU Vijayawada honorary president Donepudi Kasinath, municipal workers association city secretary M. David, president Jyothi Basu and others were present.
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